Sensations Rise in Browne Trial Witnesses Testify
In Austin on February 23 defense witnesses claim late Congressman Pinckney was armed and dangerous. They suggest a nearby revolver at the victim’s body. District Attorney Warren Moore questions lax enforcement of prohibition and pistol limits in Waller county and jury selection practices.
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Austin
Roland Browne
Congressman Pinckney
Waller County
Warren Moore
Travis
Farmers Union Secures Temp Restraining Order in Greenville
The Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America won a temporary restraining order against the Texarkana party in Greenville Texas. Defendants include O P Pyle president Menoa Newt Gresham general organizer and W S Miller Delta county executive committeeman. The injunction bars use of the amended charter pending further district court action after March 16 in Dallas.
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Greenville
Tex
Farmers’ Educational and Co- Operative Union of America
Texarkana Party
Montroe
Dallas
O. P. Pyle
Mineola
Newt. Gresham
Mail Carriers Meet In Fort Worth Third Annual Convention
The Texas Association of Rural Free Delivery Carriers held its third annual convention in Fort Worth on February 23 with about 100 attendees. Officers elected include R. L. Naylor as president, John W. Pugh as vice president, and Paul Maedgen as secretary and treasurer. Dallas to host next year. Walter B. Whitman of Dallas spoke on The Press and Its Relation to the Service. W. H. Rogers of Frisco led a good roads discussion. Rural Agents R. R. Burr and Judge Gilbert, both of Washington, addressed the gathering.
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City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Texas Association of Rural Free
R. L. Naylor
Midlothian
John W. Pugh
Paul Maedgen
Troy
Dallas
Walter B. Whitman
Lamp blast sparks Sherman-area house fire
A lamp explosion destroyed the residence of R. P. Elwood near Sherman, with the family barely escaping. In Kaufman on February 23, delegations from across the county attended a prohibition rally as Midland ran a special train carrying about 300 people from Terrell. Robert L. Warren of Terrell was elected chair man of the executive committee and campaign manager as local option law resolutions were adopted.
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Kaufman
Kaufman County
The
Midland
Terrell
Robert L. Warren
Distinguished Texan dies in Houston after brief illness
Houston obituary reports Hon. Russell De Armond of McKinney dies at 70 after a week of illness from brain paralysis. Two daughters present. Prominent attorney Colonel De Agmond, former partner of Gov Throckmorton and Justice Brown, noted. Also Hillsboro report: bachelor Mack Hutchinson found dead under a tree, suspected suicide by hanging.
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Houston
Russell de Armond
McKinney
de Agmond
Throckmorton
Justice Brown
Supreme Court
Murder Thought. El Paso City Treasurer Found Dead
Joseph Ramieres, city treasurer of Chihuahua, Mexico, and a wealthy resident, was found dead Thursday beside a railroad track with a gunshot wound to the head. He had been missing two days and authorities suspect murder.
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el Paso
Joseph Ramierese
Chihuahua
Mex
Texas G A R Encampment Planned for Dallas in April
Dallas announces the 1906 encampment of the Texas division of the Grand Army of the Republic to be held in Dallas in April with exact dates to be announced later.
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Dallas
Texas Division
Grand Army of the Republic
Death Dealer Alleges Two Men Planned Idaho Ex-Governor Killing
Denver reports new details in the Western Federation of Miners case. Detected figures Charles H. Moyer William D Haywood and George A Pettibone are accused of orchestrating the murder of ex Governor Frank J Steunenberg of Idaho. Harry Orchard and L J Simpkins are said to have executed the plan with Orchard placing the bomb aided by Stephen Adams. Simpkins remains at large near Haines Oregon while others are under arrest.
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Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Idaho
Denver Post
Charles H. Moyer
William D. Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Frank J. Steunenberg
Harry Orchard
L. J. Simpkins
Federation
Orchard
Simpkins
St. Joe River
Mica Meadows
Vincent St. John
Burke Miners’ Union
Burke
Ida
St. John
Steunenberg
Stephen Adams
Stephen Dick
Simmons
Haines
Ore
National Divorce Congress Adopts Additional Paragraphs
Washington February 23 The National Divorce congress agrees on new resolutions requiring affirmative proof for a decree of divorce and a one year delay before finalizing a divorce. It also restricts bastardization of children born during marriage unless bigamy or lack of access is proven and directs a bill to state legislatures.
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Washinton
National Divorce Congress
Committee of Resolutions
Wisconsin
Illinois
California
J. G. Richey
Chicago
Committee On Resolutions
Attorney General Rules Allotment Homesteads End at Allottee’s Death
In Muskogee on February 23 United States Assistant Attorney General Campbell holds that instructions on alienation of homesteads for Chickasaw and Choctaw allottees terminate with the life of the allottee. The ruling settles whether heirs may sell the allottee’s homestead after the allottee’s death, clarifying the succession of rights.
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Muskogee
United States
Campbell
Got License Nearing Matrimony's Shore
Los Angeles February 23 It developed that a marriage license was issued Thursday to Lieutenant Edward Scharrer and Miss Wilhelmina Busch daughter of Adolphus Busch of St Louis County offices closed for Washingtons birthday but Scharrer secured a license from Chief Deputy County Clerk Baroson It is not known when the wedding will take place Busch and family are staying at their winter home in Pasadena.
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Los Angeles
Edward Scharrer
Wilhelmina Busch
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Washington
Scharrer
Baroson
Busch
Pasadena
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Lange
DE Armownd
Hill
Hillsboro
Bynum
Will Patterson
Mack Hutchinso
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Divorce Congress
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Memphis
Shaw
E.B. Grice
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Sam Leading Brands
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E. J. Jenkins
Farity
M. Elts Admes
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